Game



Aug. 3, 1939.

R. B. 'STACY-JUDD GAME Filed Dec. 9, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Aug. 8, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GAME,

Robert B. Stacy-Judd, Hollywood, Calif. 7 Application December 9, 1935, Serial No. 53,571

6 Claims.

My invention relates to the ancient weapon originated and used by the Mayans, consisting of an arrow and a throwing stick for manually projecting the arrow.

It is the broad purpose of my invention to provide a game which embodies such an arrow and throwing stick and wherein either the arrow or the stick, or both, is so characterized structurally and functionally as to permit the player to throw the arrow a greater distance and with more accuracy than is possible with the weapon as originally designed.

Specifically, it is a purpose of my invention to provide a throwing stick possessing resilience which can be utilized to increase the distance which the arrow can be projected without increasing the muscular effort required; and a connection between the stick and arrow which compels the entire thrust generated by manipulation of the stick to be applied directly along the longitudinal axis of the arrow so that the full throwing force exerted by the player is transmitted to the arrow, thus increasing the distance of projection and so favorably affecting the trajectory thereof as to increase the accuracy of projection.

I will describe only four forms of games, each embodying my invention, and will then point out the novel features thereof in claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a. view showing in side elevation one form of game embodying my invention, with the arrow and throwing stick in the positions they occupy preparatory to manual projection of the arrow by the stick.

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but on a reduced scale, and showing an intermediate throwing position of the throwing stick in which it is flexed rearwardly.

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 2, showing the final throwing position of the stick, or that position in which the arrow is about to leave the stick.

Fig. 3 is a view showing the throwing stick of Fig. 1 in top plan.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view showing in side elevation and partly in section, another form of throwing stick embodying my invention in applied position to thearrow of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a view showing in side elevation another form of game embodying my invention with the arrow in throwing position on the stick.

Fig. 6 is a View similar to Fig. 5 but enlarged and with portions thereof in vertical section.

Fig. '7 is a view showing the game of Fig. 6 in end elevation.

Fig. 8 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 88 of Fig. 6 and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 9 is a vertical sectional View taken on the line 9-9 of Fig. 6 and looking in the direction of 5 the arrows.

Fig. 10 is a view showing in perspective, another form of game embodying my invention, with the arrow in throwing position on the stick.

Referring first to Figs. 1, 2, and 3, the game 10 here shown comprises a throwing stick which is made up of an elongated body l5, tapered from one end to the other in order to lend suflicient resilience thereto to produce therein a whip action when manipulated as intended. The large end 16 of the body I5 is constructed to provide a handle it, while adjacent the handle it is provided with a pair of ears l1 and finger-receiving openings iii. The small end of the body is received in a sleeve or ferrule l9 provided with a pin 20 for securing the 20 ferrule to the stick body.

The ferrule I9 is formed on one end of an extension Zl which is curved upwardly and forwardly to assume the form of a hook. The free end of the extension, is bifurcated to provide a fork 22 through which a pin 23 extends for rotatably supporting a head 24 of ball form. The extension 2! is also tapered to its free end in continuation of the taper of the stick body l5 and the ferrule l9, for the purpose of providing additional resilience and to thereby increase the whip of the throwing stick as a whole.

The arrow embodied in the game shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 is designated generally at A. This arrow is of conventional form with the exception 3 that at its rear or feathered end it is provided with a ferrule 25 secured to the arrow by a pin 26. The ferrule is formed with a socket 2? of cupped form to receive a portion of the head 24 when the arrow is applied to the throwing stick in the manner illustrated in Fig. 1.

In the use of the game, the throwing stick is held in one hand with the handle it resting in the palm, and two of the fingers extended through the openings l8 topermit grasping of the arrow ;45 and the stick. The arrow is now applied by positioning it above the stick so that the socket 27 receives the ball 24. By now grasping the arrow with those fingers extended through the ears H and the thumb, the arrow is held in engagement .50 with the ball and substantially parallel to the stick as illustrated in Fig. 1.

In practice, the throwing stick is held horizontally in the hand with the arm extended rearthe player poised on the same foot as arm, in the manner of a javelin thrower. Now by thrusting the stick with the arrow rapidly forward through movement of the body and arm, and at the same time swinging the stick forwardly by uncocking the wrist, the stick through the head 24 transmits its thrust to the arrow to project the latter forwardly. By proper coordination of the body, arm and wrist, the resiliency of the stick can be utilized to produce rearward flexing thereof at the beginning of its forward swinging movement which, at the end of the forward swinging movement, results in a whip or forward flexing to give added thrust to the arrow. The rearward flexing of the stick is illustrated in Fig. 2.

In Fig. 2 is shown the final position of the throwing stick, or that position in which the arrow is about to leave the stick. Here it will be noted that the ball 24 is still engaged within the socket 21 so that the thrust of the stick is still applied along the longitudinal axis of the arrow. This is rendered possible by reason of the fact that the stick in its throwing movement swings about the ball 24 as a center, and thus the ball remains within the socket until the final projection of the arrow from the stick. By mounting the ball for rotative movement it does not move relative to the socket. Thus any friction between the two by reason of the relative movements of the stick and arrow, is eliminated, and the possibility of the ball jumping from socket, is precluded.

From the aforedescribed manipulation of the throwing stick, it will be manifest the forward thrust exerted thereby is applied directly along the axis of the arrow throughout the entire throwing movement of the stick. This not only results in further projection of the arrow, but it causes the arrow to be projected in an arcuate path rather than in an undulating one as occurs when using the original throwing stick.

Referring now to Fig. 4, I have here shown another form of game which embodies the same arrow A and a socket 21, but a different construction of throwing stick. However, the throwing stick is the same as the one shown in Figs. 2 and 3, with the exception that it is formed at its rear end with a tapered and curved extension 28 terminating in a pin 29 on which is fixed a ball 30. This ball, although fixed against rotation, serves in conjunction with the socket 21, to operatively connect the stick to the arrow so that the thrust exerted by the stick is again directed along the axis of the arrow throughout the throwing movement of the stick. This is rendered possible by reason of the fact that the ball can rotate sufficiently in the socket to allow the stick to swing about the ball as a center when the stick is subjected to the aforedescribed throwing movement. It will be noted that the pin 29 at its upper end is flush with the surface of the ball so that the ball can rotate smoothly in the socket.

In Figs. and 6, I have shown another form of game which is so designed as to permit manufacture thereof at a relatively low cost. In this form. of my invention the stick is made up of a metal rod 3| having a wooden handle 32 fixed to one end thereof, and a head H fixed to the other. The head comprises a metal strap bent to form a tube 33 which is secured to the rod by rivets 34. The upper ends of the strap are bent outwardly to form spaced arms 35 connected by a cross pin 36.

Between the head H and the handle 32 a bracket B is fixed to the rod 3|. This bracket is made from a metal strap bent to form a tube 31 receiving and secured to the rod by rivets 38. Its upper ends are curved outwardly to form arms 39 which coact in supporting an arrow therebetween, as best shown in Fig. 8.

A second bracket B comprises a straight shank 40 having a pointed end to permit it to be driven into the wooden handle 32, as shown in Fig. 9. The upper end of the bracket is formed with a fork 4! for receiving and supporting an arrow thereon.

The two brackets B and B are situated along the length of the stick to coact in supporting an arrow A in the manner illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6. The arrow is formed at its rear end with a transverse groove 42, and with the arrow supported by the brackets as described, it can be moved rearwardly to cause the pin 36 to engage within the groove.

Thus the arrow is supported on the stick for projection by the same manipulation of the stick as described in connection with the first form of my invention, although by provision of the brackets the necessity of holding the arrow with the fingers is eliminated. groove connection between the stick and arrow,

the thrust exerted by the stick is likewise directed along the axis of the arrow and throughout the entire throwing movement of the stick to provide the same advantages in length and accuracy of projection of the arrow.

Referring to Fig. 10, the game here shown comprises a throwing stick constructed from a single length of resilient wire bent to provide parallel spaced arms 43 down-turned at their Y ported horizontally thereon by the cross members M and 45, with the groove 42 receiving the cross member 45. With the handle supported by the extension 46, the operator may grasp the handle without engaging the arrow at this point.

In practice, the arrow is projected by the same throwing movement of the stick, and the stick frame being constructed of resilient wire lends to it sufficient resiliency toproduce the same whip as occurs in sticks shown in Figs. 1 and 4 to obtain the same advantages in point of distance and trajectory,

Although I have herein shown only four forms of games, each emboding my invention, it is to be understood that various changes and modifications may be made herein without departing from the spirit of my invention, and the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A game of the character described, comprising; a throwing stick having a ball thereon; an arrow having a socket for receiving the ball; and means for mounting the ball for rotation on the stick so as to prevent movement of the ball relative to the socket during throwing movement of the stick.

'2. As an article of manufacture, a throwing stick, comprising an. elongated body having one end of hook form, a fork on the free extremity of said end, and a spherical head mounted in the With the pin and fork to rotate about an axis at right angles to the body and in a plane substantially parallel thereto.

3. A game of the character described, comprising; an arrow having a semi-spherical socket in its butt end; and a throwing stick having its distal end of hook form, a fork on said end, and a head secured between the ends of said fork, said head being rounded to snugly fit in said socket.

4. As an article of manufacture, a throwing stick, comprising an elongated body tapered from end to end to give resiliency thereto; and a hook on its narrow end of said body tapered in 'continuation of the taper of said body to give resiliency thereto.

5. As an article of manufacture, a throwing stick, comprising an elongated body tapered from end to end to give resiliency thereto; a hook on the narrow end of said body tapered in continuation of the taper of said body; and a spherical head mounted on the free end of said hook.

6. As an article of manufacture, a throwing stick having its distal end formed with a member projecting toward the other end thereof; an

extension on the member projecting laterally to therefrom; and a spherical head on the extension.

ROBERT B. Y STACY-JUDD. 

